R&B singer Kehlani barred from Cornell performance over pro-Palestine comments | Kehlani

A performance by R&B singer Kehlani at Cornell University was canceled after the university’s president, Michael I Kotlikoff, cited concerns over her perceived “antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments,” which he claimed caused division within the community. Kehlani, who has openly supported Palestine, faced backlash for her statements and the imagery in her music video for “Next 2 U,” which included phrases associated with Palestinian resistance. This incident reflects broader tensions on US campuses regarding pro-Palestine protests and their implications for Jewish students, amid heightened scrutiny of artists’ political expressions.